Director, Engineering – Meat, Cheese, Coffee, Snacks

The Kraft Heinz Company

. Lead and direct the Engineering function with responsibility for the CapEx process, technical cases, project management, and financial cost management .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $190,300 - $237,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Engineering Leadership, Project Management, and Financial Cost Management, with a strong focus on developing and implementing capital plans and improvement strategies in food manufacturing environments. Proven ability to influence senior leaders and coordinate cross-functional initiatives while ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

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Engineering LeadershipProject ManagementFinancial Cost ManagementFood Manufacturing ExperienceCross-Functional Initiative Leadership

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementFinancial AnalysisMathematical OperationsTechnical LeadershipProcess ImprovementEngineering DesignAnalytical ReasoningCritical ThinkingPerformance EvaluationCapital Expenditure Management

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior LeadersCollaborationCommunicationProblem SolvingTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Kraft Heinz Operation ProcessesEngineering PlaybookEHS StandardsFQS Standards

Industry Keywords

Food ManufacturingMeat ProcessingCheese ManufacturingRefrigerationCapital Plan Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and direct the Engineering function with responsibility for the CapEx process, technical cases, project management, and financial cost management
Liaise with departments, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve design, manufacture, product acceptance, performance, cost, and quality-assurance issues
Constructively challenge technical solutions and drive optimal, sustainable project solutions for applicable factories
Develop the 1- to 3-year capital plan for the business unit in collaboration with the BU lead and Zone Technical Leader
Scope project financial components and cash flow with the Finance department
Lead technical peer reviews and adhere to the CapEx stage-gate process before project CAR submission
Approve CAR documents when needed and present project CARs to executive approval committees
Assign engineering design, program, project review, and job-release activities to technical project engineers
Coordinate engineering activities, including the CAPEX Projects & Systems process
Evaluate project options and trade-offs using analytical reasoning and critical thinking
Incorporate EHS, FQS, and maintenance requirements into capital projects
Develop and document improved processes, procedures, and standards
Develop engineering staff performance guidelines and departmental and individual goals
Evaluate staff performance against established goals and objectives
Advise technical personnel and plant project engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school or related field is required
Minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in engineering, project management and/or technical leadership
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders of the organization
Food manufacturing background and desirable understanding of meat processing, cheese manufacturing and refrigeration overall
Credible authority both internal and external
Excellent knowledge of Kraft Heinz Operation processes and Engineering Playbook
Ability to apply mathematical operations including frequency distribution, test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across multiple plants/businesses preferred
Experience implementing improvement strategies across multiple plants/businesses preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus
Equity through Long-Term Incentive (LTI)
Healthcare coverage: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision
Screenings/Assessments
Paid Time Off
Company Holidays
Leave of Absence
Flexible Work Arrangements
Recognition
Training
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing Programs
Family Support Programs
401k
Life insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
Disability coverage
Physical, social, emotional, and financial wellbeing resources, events, and learning opportunities